Kelly Flores

About Kelly Flores

I am a people and culture executive with more than 15 years of experience leading enterprise-level people strategy, organizational design, and leadership development across higher education, corporate, nonprofit, and mission-driven organizations.I partner closely with presidents, CEOs, boards, and executive leadership teams to strengthen alignment, trust, and accountability, building values-driven cultures where people and institutions thrive together. My work centers on designing durable people systems, developing leaders at every level, and translating vision into clear, actionable strategies that support performance, belonging, and long-term sustainability.My leadership approach blends decisive action with emotional intelligence and deep respect for people. I focus on creating clarity, psychological safety, and shared responsibility, ensuring that values are not just articulated but consistently lived through leadership behaviors, systems, and everyday practices. Whether guiding multi year cultural transformation efforts, architecting leadership development institutes, or advising senior leaders through periods of growth and complexity, I operate at the intersection of strategy and humanity.I am particularly energized by mission-driven environments where leadership, wellbeing, and community impact are deeply connected. I believe strong institutions are built through thoughtful stewardship, courageous leadership, and an unwavering commitment to developing people who serve others with skill, compassion, and integrity.Featured Skills and ExpertiseEnterprise people and culture strategyLeadership and supervisor developmentOrganizational design and workforce planningCulture shaping and values based leadershipExecutive partnership and advisoryEmployee and workplace experienceChange leadership and institutional transformation

Experience

1. Co-founder and Vice President, Culture and Strategy

   Scatter What Matters

   Jan 2018 — Present · Seattle, WA, US

   Co-founded a global youth leadership and curriculum initiative that equips educators, ministry leaders, and organizations with scalable, values-based tools for growth and belonging. What began as a volunteer project in one Seattle church in 2018 became a 501(c)(3) nonprofit by 2022 and has since grown to serve more than 230 organizations across thirty-eight countries.Guided the overall vision, strategy, and design of the organization, translating mission into systems that enable growth and impact at scale. Built a collaborative volunteer network and international partnerships that connect leaders and communities around a shared commitment to purpose, belonging, and character formation.Designed the learning architecture and curriculum framework that integrates values-based leadership and culture-building principles into youth and community programs. Applied expertise in culture design, leadership development, and learning systems to create sustainable structures that continue to grow the organization’s reach and impact worldwide. https://scatterwhatmatters.com

Education

• University of Phoenix

  Master of Arts in Education, Adult Education and Distance Learning

• University of Phoenix

  Doctor of Education, Educational Leadership

• University of California, Berkeley

  2015 Executive Leadership Academy Fellow, Center for Studies in Higher Education

• The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

  Bachelor of Arts, Interpersonal and Organizational Communication

Skills

• Higher Education
• Educational Technology
• Educational Leadership
• Student Engagement
• Program Evaluation
• Editing
• Student Development
• Leadership Development
• Faculty Development
• Inspiring Leadership
• E-Learning
• Leadership
• Program Management
• Curriculum Development
• Needs Analysis
• Workshop Facilitation
• Instructional Design
• Curriculum Design
• Critical Thinking
• Facilitation
• Program Development
• International Education
• Strategic Thinking
• Teacher Training
• Staff Development
• Nonprofit Organizations
• Distance Learning
• Academic Administration
• Community Outreach
• Organizational Development
• Conflict Resolution
• Learning Management
• Technology Integration
• University Teaching
• Curriculum Innovation
• Nonprofits
• Research
• Adult Education
• Public Speaking
• College Teaching